Tag: Sarawak

Digital pressures and heavy screen time are severely impacting youth mental health across Malaysia and Sarawak. Experts warn that immediate, collaborative community action is urgently required to protect vulnerable teenagers from escalating online addiction, cyberbullying, and severe psychological distress.

The UTS Smart Home prototype in Sibu showcases Sarawak’s commitment to sustainable living. Constructed from repurposed shipping containers and equipped with solar panels and rainwater harvesting, it demonstrates how green technology can enhance modern residential living across the state.

ICT can keep Sarawak's living heritage alive. Phones, WhatsApp, radio, and community centres connect youths with elders. Small grants support monthly recording circles. Heritage lives when people share songs, crafts, recipes, and stories often. This turns archives into daily practice.

Malaysia’s e-government ranks high globally, yet rural Sarawak struggles with spotty connectivity and low digital literacy. Welfare vouchers, health bookings, and aid remain inaccessible for many indigenous communities, exposing a civic divide where digital transformation excludes those it promises to serve.

AI deepfakes spread faster than truth. That pause is digital gotong-royong. Verify on Sebenarnya.my, then gently inform the group. Guard Sarawak’s community truth from porch to longhouse as digital citizens today.

Pause before sharing shocking posts, verify images with reverse search, and confirm news through official Sarawakian sources like Bomba or PDRM. Correct falsehoods politely with budi bahasa to build a healthier, trustworthy digital community.

Practical digital detox tips for Sarawakians: create screen-free zones, batch tasks, and take mini retreats to reduce screen time without losing connectivity. Improve sleep, focus, and relationships while staying digitally active and reclaiming your attention and well-being in our hyperconnected world.

Sarawak is transforming its urban future through smart city initiatives anchored by the national development strategy. Featuring autonomous transit, renewable energy grids, and digital inclusion, this ambitious agenda balances technological innovation with sustainable, equitable community growth and environmental governance goals.